Mushroom Risotto With Italian Sausage Sauce

• ITALIAN SAUSAGE SAUCE
• 1/2 - 3/4 lb Italian sausage
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 2 medium pear-shaped tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dry basil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup dry white wine
• FINISH WITH MUSHROOM RISOTTO
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 lb small mushroom, each quartered
• 1 small garlic clove (minced or pressed)
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 cup arborio rice (imported Italian rice) or 1 cup short-grain rice (pearl)
• 2 3/4 cups regular-strength chicken broth
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup freshly grated asiago cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• chopped parsley (optional)

1. ITALIAN SAUSAGE SAUCE:
2. Remove casings from the sausage and crumble meat into a 10-inch frying pan.
3. Add sliced onion. Saute over medium-high heat and cook, stirring until sausage is browned. Drain to remove fat.
4. Add tomatoes, basil, salt, tomato paste, and wine to pan. Bring to the boil; reduce heat and boil gently, uncoverd stirring often, until sauce is thickened (approximately 10 minutes). Keep warm.
5. MUSHROOM RISOTTO:
6. Melt butter with oil in a heavy 2-quart pan over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms; cook, stirring often, until onion is translucent but not browned and liquid has evaporated. Add garlic, white pepper, and rice. Cook, stirring, until rice looks opaque (about 2 minutes).
7. Stir in broth and wine; bring mixture to a boil. Simmer rice at a gentle boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
8. Add cream to rice mixture. Cook until rice is just tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed (about 5 minutes; rice should still be al dente without tasting starchy). Stir in 1/4 cup of the cheese.
9. Spoon rice into a warm serving bowl and top with sauce. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve remaining 1/4 cup cheese to add to taste.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mushroom-risotto-with-italian-sausage-sauce-361108 (may not work)